

You will now have access to browse titles purchased by the University. If you have questions about the Libby app, please contact Libbys customer support. Note: The Libby app is not created or supported by Rakuten Kobo. When you sign in to your OverDrive account on your Kobo eReader, the content in your Libby account automatically appears on your Kobo eReader. This will direct you to the usual University log in screen, sign in with your Essex email address and passwordĥ. Libby is a reading app created by OverDrive. In the list of matching libraries, select the University of EssexĤ. Type 'University of Essex' into the search bar and click on the magnifying glass to search. On the next screen, choose the option to Search for a libraryģ. When asked do you have a library card, click YesĢ.To link your University of Essex account to your app, follow the steps below:.Download the Libby app - links can be found here including instructions for how to download to Kindle Fire devices.(See the FAQ on how to borrow books from Overdrive for more information) If you have borrowed a titles through the Overdrive webpages, you will also be able to access these through the app. Access to more content with Libby Extras*: Get access to extra learning or entertainment resources (like Kanopy, Craftsy, Universal Class, and more) from your library.The Libby app allows you to read ebooks and listen to audiobooks from the library's Overdrive collection of leisure and wellbeing titles.More notification options: Get push notifications on your mobile device (or emails from ) for available holds, expiring loans, and more.Unlimited tags: Create custom tags to categorize books however you’d like, and use Libby’s smart tags to track what you've borrowed or get notified about new issues of your favorite magazines.Improvements to navigating book series: Easily find the next book in a series from search results, title details, and your Shelf. Libby makes it easier than ever to discover books in a series.A central Shelf: Loans and holds from all your libraries are automatically added to your Shelf.Libby offers many unique features and options that are not available in the OverDrive app. Libby, on the other hand, continues to have new features and updates added based on reader and librarian feedback. We are planning to discontinue the OverDrive app in early 2023. The OverDrive app is no longer under active development, meaning that we won't be adding new features or updates.
